Recreational Program
With the objective of preparing players for the future, Atletico encourages all players 4 to 10 years old to join us in our Recreational Program. Our training is based exclusively on helping players develop basic motor skills that will better equip them to learn more complexed soccer skills such as stopping the ball, dribbling with various parts of the foot, and overall ball mastery, all while having fun. Groups will be divided based on skill level and teams will be formed to compete in local leagues.
Atletico’s Social Responsibility
We utilized the event to discuss concepts such as resilience, honesty, and teamwork that go hand in hand with the club's educational approach and social responsibility. The program functions as the club feeder for new talent and meets twice a week for one hour.
Objectives
Individual technique
Do not kick the ball away
Control and move the ball with various parts of the foot: inside, bottom, outside, etc.
Kick with the instep and with the inside of the dominant foot
Individual Tactics:
Understanding fakes and dribbling technique: "make a move on the opponent"
Interfere, “get in the way” of the adversity: "confidence and courage stop the opponent"
Making the most of 1 on 1 situations: "me and the ball versus the opponent"
Group Tactics:
Recognizing a team aspect: “if I can not do it myself, I look to get help”
Confront the opponent with only one player on the ball: “I wait my turn to stop the opponent”
Making the most of 2 on 1 and 3 on 1 situations: “me and my teammates over the opponent”
Understanding the 4 on 4 game system
Understanding the field: defensive and attacking zones